The body digests, absorbs, transports, metabolises and eliminates food in a process that is both fascinating and complex. Nutrition plays a key role in ensuring this cycle runs smoothly. Clinical nutrition addresses the relationship between the food that we eat, and the health of our body and mind. Good nutrition therefore, relies not only on selecting the right food for the body, but also ensuring the quality and source of the food is beneficial. All of these aspects contribute to the overall outcome of health and disease.
Although it is always ideal to obtain nutrients through the food that we eat, for various reasons this may not always be possible. In times of extra stress on the body, nutritional supplements may be required to support optimal health. Nutritional supplements may also be used treat any illness or health concerns and may include vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids and amino acids.